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Who is Mr “Be”?
It was a long overdue visit to Trixie. Having visited Europe throughout the Summer, she was now back home, happily settled in with her life and house
Opinions
Society in general is so messed up that people compete silently for the funniest and strangest of reasons and things. The self-made, who have pots of
Beauty Pageants
Many years ago, it used to be an event that most people looked forward to attend the annual Miss Sri Lanka contest where a line-up of tall, elegant, b
Oh! Colombo : Being Stylish
Style is all about how you express yourself. It does not mean that you can go and have the current trendy haircut, wear what is fashionable, accessor
Oh! Colombo- Acceptance
The various ways we are recognised (and recognise others) play an important role in shaping our quality of life. Recognition can help form our sense o
Jetwing Hospitality
It was an enjoyable weekend with friends when a group of us decided to visit Dambulla allowing for some of the group to see the elephant gathering in
Handing out awards
We may be short of many things in Colombo but certainly not where entertainment is concerned. This entertainment does not come in the form of films o
Ageing gracefully
A tourist bus pulled up at a five star Hotel in Colombo. When the tired passengers got off the bus and entered the busy Hotel lobby they were totally
Manner-less
The first posting that I read when I checked my social media this morning was “Our Socialites and Cocktail Circuit can wear diamonds and designer su
Closed Doors
Colombo and also many of its surrounding towns like to think that they are very progressive. Everyone tries, especially in Colombo, to have the perfec
Swim Week Colombo
Ajai is happy to announce Swim Week Colombo for the third consecutive year. It is Asia’s first fashion week dedicated to swimwear, which also incl
Wi-Fi
With the advancement of technology, the entire world wants to be connected all the time. Times of complete relaxation, enjoying a family vacation loll
Envy
It is certainly not big news that Colombo folk are full of envy, especially among the elite, and more so the women than the men. The men love to brag
Vying To Be Popular
Girlie Hulangamuwa is a gossip and knows all the goings on in her community. For her, there is nothing like a good gossip and a hearty yak at any time
Presence and Not Presents
Every year when Christmas is celebrated on a joyous note, whilst the radio channels plead to the public to gift the needy, we also see loads of very e
The Insect Syndrome
Living in the tropics we are so accustomed to insects buzzing around us. Flies especially, at a certain time of the year, are more in number and very
Hooligans
On Vesak Day, Buddhists all over the world commemorate events of significance related to the birth, enlightenment and the passing away of Gautama Bud
Damaging Youngsters
Trixie’s neighbour Lallani sounded quite distraught and in such a bad mood that Trixie decided to pay her a visit to check on her wellbeing and what
The Curry Factor
Over the past few years, many hotels in Sri Lanka have introduced our very own Sri Lankan cuisine to their menus. An introduction that was long overdu
The Advertisement
A recent advertisement in the media offering an express line to pay your supermarket bill, implying that a woman would rather spend time in her kitche
That Avurudu Feeling
The sweltering heat is unbearable, with the heatwave seemingly getting worse annually. The school holidays have begun and lots of family holidays have
Modern Life
With the availability of numerous messaging applications on smartphones now, the circulation of messages, quotes etc., are frequent and many. Most of
The Club Saga
There is never a dull moment in Colombo. At the best of times it is all about slandering another human being or digging up some dirt on the human bein
Enjoying Time
It is essential that everyone should de-stress by changing their daily routine from time to time. Travelling overseas and having a hectic schedule, de
The Moment
Social media seems to be a disease infecting the whole world and nobody seems to want to enjoy the moment but instead prefer to be taking pictures or
The Agony Aunt
We are all familiar with the interesting and sometimes hilarious Agony Aunt columns in newspapers and magazines. Agony Aunt generally receives letters
It’s All About Love
Tuesday next week is Valentine’s Day. All those who are in love are planning great romantic surprises, gifts and other ways to profess their eternal
The Gatecrashers
In Colombo nothing generates as much excitement and tension as the news of an upcoming opening of an establishment to which invitations will be sent o
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